US1847115A - Direction indicator for cycles and the like - Google Patents

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US1847115A
US1847115A US452063A US45206330A US1847115A US 1847115 A US1847115 A US 1847115A US 452063 A US452063 A US 452063A US 45206330 A US45206330 A US 45206330A US 1847115 A US1847115 A US 1847115A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K21/00—Steering devices
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/05—Direction indicators
    • B62J6/052—Mechanical means, e.g. rotating arms
    • B62J6/054—Mechanical means, e.g. rotating arms operated manually
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/05—Direction indicators
    • B62J6/055—Electrical means, e.g. lamps

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  • This invention relates to a direction indicator for cycles, motor-cycles and the like, particularly such formed as a torch lamp and slidable out of a tube.
  • such torch lamps are arranged longitudinally displaceable and laterally sWivelled in the handle bars of cycles and the like.
  • sliding knobs are provided, which are slidably guided in slots in the handle bar and are connected by means of resilient flexible rods on a vertical hinge bolt on the inner end of the torch lamps.
  • cut out portions provided on the inner ends of the torch lamps are used, which engage, when the torch lamps are pushed out around the end edges of the handle bars, around a spring wound around a hinge bolt on the inner end of the torch lamp, the short end of said spring bearing against the end edge of the torch lamp and the long end on the inside of the wall of the handle bar.
  • FIG. 1 shows a cycle handle bar in front elevation with direction indicator.
  • Fig. 2 shows a left hand handle of a handle bar with direction indicator in swung out osition in top plan View, partly in section.
  • Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 2, the direction indicator being in inoperative position.
  • Fig. 4 is a side View of the handle bar with the direction indicator in inoperative positlOIl.
  • Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the left hand end of a handle bar, the direction indicator being in operative position.
  • Fig. 6 shows in operative position, in top plan view, partly in section, the left handle 452,063, and in Germany April 13, 1929.
  • Fig. 7 shows in inoperative position in top plan view partly in section the left handle of thehandle bars with swinging out device com- L'il posed of a guide for the torch lamp.
  • (1 represents the handle of the handle bar.
  • 6 is an electric torch lamp
  • 0 is a knob guided in'a slot (Z in the handle bar a and connected by a resilient flexible rod 6, similar to a flex GO ible shaft, with a vertical hinge bolt f in the inner end of the torch lamp 6.
  • a spring 9 is Wound around the hinge bolt f, the long end it of the spring gbearing under stress against the inner side of the outer handle bar wall and the short end i on the rear end of the torch-lamp.
  • a battery is is provided in the torch lamp and light apertures it behind an incandescent lamp m.
  • On the free end of the torch lamp Z) a cap is arranged, which 7' covers the end aperture of the handle bar a, when the torch lamp is in closed position.
  • a cut out portion p with inclined edges is provided in the outer side of the rear end of the torch lamp 1.
  • the torch lamp 6 If the torch lamp 6 is pushed out of the handle bar a by shifting the knob c in the slot d through the intermediary of the flexible rod 6, the lamp swings outwardly under the action of the short end i of the spring 9 with its cut out portion p around the outer end edge of the handle bar a.
  • the torch lamp 1) swings with its out out portion p again back around the end edge of the handle bar a and is returned under 8 the action of the long end h of the spring g and the inclined edge of the cut out portion 1) in the handle bar a and then pulled back into same.
  • the swinging out device for the torch lamp may also consist of a toothed gear 9 on the rear end of the lamp and a rack 1 on the inner wall of the handle bar a (Fig. 6), or a guide bar 8 bent around the outer edge of the handle bar may be arranged on the inner wall of the handle bar, in which guide bar the torch lamp is guidedat its rear end by means of an eye t.
  • a direction indicator for cycles, motorcycles and the like comprising in combination of said torch lamp,
  • a direction indicator as claimed in claim 1, comprising in combination with the handle bar of a 1notor-cycle having a slot, an electric torch lamp, a slidable knob engaging in said slot of said handle bar, a resilient flexible rod connected at one end with said knob, and a vertical hinge pin on the inner edge of said torch lamp connected to the other end of said flexible rod.
  • a direction indicator comprising in combination with the handle bar of a motorcycle having a slot, an electric torch lamp, a slidable knob guided in said slot of said handle bar, a resilient flexible rod connected at one end to said knob, a hinge pin on the inner end of said torch lamp connected with the other end of said rod, a spring wound around said hinge pin bearing with its short end against the inner end of said torch lamp andwith its longer end against the outer inner wallof said handle bar, said torch lamp having a cut out portion on its inner end directed towards the outside.
  • a direction indicator as claimedin claim 1 comprising in combination with the handle bar of a motor-cycle, having a slot, an elec tric torch lamp, a slidable knob guided in said slot of said handle bar, a resilient flexible rod connected at one end with said slidable rod, a vertical hinge pin on the inner end of said torch lamp connected with the other end of said rod, and stops on the inner end of said torch lamp and on the outer end of said handle bar, said stops adapted to mutually engage the one with the other.
  • a direction indicator as claimed in claim 1 comprising in combination with the handle barof a motor-cycle havinga slot, an electric torch lamp, a slidable knob guided in said slot of said handle bar, a resilient flexible rod connected at one end with said slidable rod, a vertical hinge pin on the inner end of said torch lamp connected with the other end of said rod, and toothed portions on the inner end of said torch lamp and on the outer end of said handle bar, said toothed portions adapted to mutually engage the one with the other.
  • a direction indicator as claimed in claim 1, comprising in combination with the handle bar of a motor-cycle, having a slot, an electric torch lamp, a slidable knob guided in said slot of said handle bar, a resilient flex ible rod connected at one end with said slidable knob, a vertical hinge pin on the inner end of said torch lamp connected with the other end of said flexible rod, a guide on the outer longitudinal side of said torch lamp, a counter guide on the inner wall of said handle bar adapted to engage with the guides In testimon tures.

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Mprch 1, 1932. A. KUMMERLE ETAL DIRECTION INDICATOR FOR CYCLES AND THE LIKE Filed May 13, 1930 Patented Mar. 1, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE DIRECTION INDICATOR FOR CYCLES AND THE LIKE Application filed May 13, 1930, Serial No.
This invention relates to a direction indicator for cycles, motor-cycles and the like, particularly such formed as a torch lamp and slidable out of a tube.
According to this invention such torch lamps are arranged longitudinally displaceable and laterally sWivelled in the handle bars of cycles and the like. For pushing out the torch lamps sliding knobs are provided, which are slidably guided in slots in the handle bar and are connected by means of resilient flexible rods on a vertical hinge bolt on the inner end of the torch lamps.
As means for the automatic swinging out of the torch lamps cut out portions provided on the inner ends of the torch lamps are used, which engage, when the torch lamps are pushed out around the end edges of the handle bars, around a spring wound around a hinge bolt on the inner end of the torch lamp, the short end of said spring bearing against the end edge of the torch lamp and the long end on the inside of the wall of the handle bar.
In this manner it is possible to bring the pivoted torch lamp on the rearwardly directed handle bar handles, on the widestpart of the cycle, into the laterally directed position suitable for indicating the intended direction of travel and to accommodate the torch lamps in protected position, when not in use.
An embodiment of the invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 shows a cycle handle bar in front elevation with direction indicator.
Fig. 2 shows a left hand handle of a handle bar with direction indicator in swung out osition in top plan View, partly in section.
Fig. 3 is a similar view to Fig. 2, the direction indicator being in inoperative position.
Fig. 4 is a side View of the handle bar with the direction indicator in inoperative positlOIl.
Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the left hand end of a handle bar, the direction indicator being in operative position.
, Fig. 6 shows in operative position, in top plan view, partly in section, the left handle 452,063, and in Germany April 13, 1929.
of the handlebars with toothed gear swinging out device for the torch lamp.
7 Fig. 7 shows in inoperative position in top plan view partly in section the left handle of thehandle bars with swinging out device com- L'il posed of a guide for the torch lamp.
(1 represents the handle of the handle bar. 6 is an electric torch lamp, 0 is a knob guided in'a slot (Z in the handle bar a and connected by a resilient flexible rod 6, similar to a flex GO ible shaft, with a vertical hinge bolt f in the inner end of the torch lamp 6. A spring 9 is Wound around the hinge bolt f, the long end it of the spring gbearing under stress against the inner side of the outer handle bar wall and the short end i on the rear end of the torch-lamp. A battery is is provided in the torch lamp and light apertures it behind an incandescent lamp m. On the free end of the torch lamp Z) a cap is arranged, which 7' covers the end aperture of the handle bar a, when the torch lamp is in closed position. In the outer side of the rear end of the torch lamp 1) a cut out portion p with inclined edges is provided.
If the torch lamp 6 is pushed out of the handle bar a by shifting the knob c in the slot d through the intermediary of the flexible rod 6, the lamp swings outwardly under the action of the short end i of the spring 9 with its cut out portion p around the outer end edge of the handle bar a. On pulling back the knob 0, the torch lamp 1) swings with its out out portion p again back around the end edge of the handle bar a and is returned under 8 the action of the long end h of the spring g and the inclined edge of the cut out portion 1) in the handle bar a and then pulled back into same.
The swinging out device for the torch lamp may also consist of a toothed gear 9 on the rear end of the lamp and a rack 1 on the inner wall of the handle bar a (Fig. 6), or a guide bar 8 bent around the outer edge of the handle bar may be arranged on the inner wall of the handle bar, in which guide bar the torch lamp is guidedat its rear end by means of an eye t.
We claim 1. A direction indicator for cycles, motorcycles and the like comprising in combination of said torch lamp,
and stops adapted to limit with the handle bar a torch light adapted the guiding movement of said guides.
to be pushed out of the handle bar and at the same time to swing outwards laterally 011 the end of the handle bar.
2. A direction indicator as claimed in claim 1, comprising in combination with the handle bar of a 1notor-cycle having a slot, an electric torch lamp, a slidable knob engaging in said slot of said handle bar, a resilient flexible rod connected at one end with said knob, and a vertical hinge pin on the inner edge of said torch lamp connected to the other end of said flexible rod.
3. A direction indicator, comprising in combination with the handle bar of a motorcycle having a slot, an electric torch lamp, a slidable knob guided in said slot of said handle bar, a resilient flexible rod connected at one end to said knob, a hinge pin on the inner end of said torch lamp connected with the other end of said rod, a spring wound around said hinge pin bearing with its short end against the inner end of said torch lamp andwith its longer end against the outer inner wallof said handle bar, said torch lamp having a cut out portion on its inner end directed towards the outside.
4. A direction indicator as claimedin claim 1, comprising in combination with the handle bar of a motor-cycle, having a slot, an elec tric torch lamp, a slidable knob guided in said slot of said handle bar, a resilient flexible rod connected at one end with said slidable rod, a vertical hinge pin on the inner end of said torch lamp connected with the other end of said rod, and stops on the inner end of said torch lamp and on the outer end of said handle bar, said stops adapted to mutually engage the one with the other.
5. A direction indicator as claimed in claim 1, comprising in combination with the handle barof a motor-cycle havinga slot, an electric torch lamp, a slidable knob guided in said slot of said handle bar, a resilient flexible rod connected at one end with said slidable rod, a vertical hinge pin on the inner end of said torch lamp connected with the other end of said rod, and toothed portions on the inner end of said torch lamp and on the outer end of said handle bar, said toothed portions adapted to mutually engage the one with the other.
6. A direction indicator as claimed in claim 1, comprising in combination with the handle bar of a motor-cycle, having a slot, an electric torch lamp, a slidable knob guided in said slot of said handle bar, a resilient flex ible rod connected at one end with said slidable knob, a vertical hinge pin on the inner end of said torch lamp connected with the other end of said flexible rod, a guide on the outer longitudinal side of said torch lamp, a counter guide on the inner wall of said handle bar adapted to engage with the guides In testimon tures.
y whereof we aflix our signa- AD OLF KUMMERLE. EMIL HILDENBRAND.
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US2603701A (en) * 1951-02-23 1952-07-15 Jr Henry C Schadel Signal light for bicycle handle bars
US3950727A (en) * 1975-06-19 1976-04-13 Smith Paul H Fold-away rear turn indicators for motorcycles
US3967575A (en) * 1974-04-15 1976-07-06 Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc. Bicycle safety warning flag
US5379197A (en) * 1993-02-22 1995-01-03 Conyers (Gpmrr) Enterprises, Inc. Lighted bicycle safety device
US5727864A (en) * 1996-07-08 1998-03-17 Harley-Davidson Motor Company Motorcycle light support assembly
WO2005035345A1 (en) * 2003-10-10 2005-04-21 Lothar Niewald Lighting device for vehicles, particularly bicycles
CN114954766A (en) * 2022-07-14 2022-08-30 哈尔滨澳溯数字科技有限公司 Handlebar steering driving assembly of multi-person online shared bicycle

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2603701A (en) * 1951-02-23 1952-07-15 Jr Henry C Schadel Signal light for bicycle handle bars
US3967575A (en) * 1974-04-15 1976-07-06 Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc. Bicycle safety warning flag
US3950727A (en) * 1975-06-19 1976-04-13 Smith Paul H Fold-away rear turn indicators for motorcycles
US5379197A (en) * 1993-02-22 1995-01-03 Conyers (Gpmrr) Enterprises, Inc. Lighted bicycle safety device
US5727864A (en) * 1996-07-08 1998-03-17 Harley-Davidson Motor Company Motorcycle light support assembly
WO2005035345A1 (en) * 2003-10-10 2005-04-21 Lothar Niewald Lighting device for vehicles, particularly bicycles
CN114954766A (en) * 2022-07-14 2022-08-30 哈尔滨澳溯数字科技有限公司 Handlebar steering driving assembly of multi-person online shared bicycle
CN114954766B (en) * 2022-07-14 2023-09-15 冰州科技(黑龙江)有限公司 Handlebar steering driving assembly of multi-person online sharing bicycle

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